Episodes

Episode 50 – I am right! Being confident as a way to hide sex addiction Doug discusses how “being right” was a mask to hide his weaknesses. Being known by others wasn’t possible because appearing right was more important. Doug talks about ways to look introspectively to overcome addiction and character defects. Learning to say […]

Jorge and Doug discuss the practical steps in working Step 6. How do we take ownership in our recovery and still step aside for God to heal us? What does that look like? This is a difficult step, and it marks a major shift in our recovery as we now are taking ownership and creating […]

Doug discusses the importance of telling your story in addiction recovery. It is a powerful way to become more connected and develop a stronger community. We learn to overcome our character defects, and we see how God can use our brokenness to benefit others. Doug discusses the practical ways to begin the process as well […]

Tony is the founder of the “Power of Purity” ministries, and he is a fellow podcaster in the fight for sexual purity. This conversation highlights his story and the work that God has done in his life, ministry, and marriage. He talks about practical approaches to recovery and marriage. He gives a “real” and straight […]

Jorge and Doug discuss how to work Step 5 in sex addiction recovery. They discuss the practical steps in confession to God, to yourself, and to another person. There is freedom in admitted all of our brokenness and still finding acceptance. They talk about resources at castimonia.org as well as other recovery tools. After working […]

Part C – Jorge and Doug discuss the next aspect of working Step 4 in sex addiction recovery. If you haven’t listened to steps 1-3, it may be a good idea to listen to episode 31 (Step 3), episode 20 (step 2), and episodes 9/10 (step one). Also parts A and B of step four were released […]

Part B – Jorge and Doug discuss the next aspect of working Step 4 in sex addiction recovery. If you haven’t listened to steps 1-3, it may be a good idea to listen to episode 31 (Step 3), episode 20 (step 2), and episodes 9/10 (step one). Also part A of step four was released […]

Part A – Jorge and Doug discuss the overview of working Step 4 in sex addiction recovery. If you haven’t listened to steps 1-3, it may be a good idea to listen to episode 31 (Step 3), episode 20 (step 2), and episodes 9/10 (step one). In this podcast, they discuss how to not be […]

Dr. Mark Laaser of Faithful and True Ministries shares his story as the first podcast of 2017. He also shares practical advice from his practice about recovery practices. He emphasizes that men recover best in community and dealing appropriately with shame. Check out his resources as faithfulandtrue.com to see how to get his books and […]

Doug discusses some topics for focusing on the new year. How to walk in the freedom of God’s grace and your own recovery. We pray for blessing upon you and your family in 2017, and we look forward to an exciting year of guests, topics, and testimonies. Please email us at puritypodcast@castimonia.org for more information.

Jorge and Doug talk about the upcoming holidays as well as two tools that are helpful in recovery. They discuss the importance of the season as well as difficulties for addicts during the holidays. They discuss the FANOS “check in” tool from Mark Laaser and the Smart Recovery ABC tool. For more information, please email […]

Meetings are an important part of entering into recovery. Beginning to integrate into a 12 step program is daunting. My experience was intimidating but rewarding. I didn’t know what to expect. Hopefully I can give you an overview of how it works and how to be open to building relationships. I am learning how to […]

Doug gives an example of a story he heard during his recovery that helped him realize that God is willing to go to any length to get our attention and purify us. Those methods might seem harsh at the on set, but they are ultimately an act of love. If you need information, or you […]

We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to the care of God, as we understood God. “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7) Step 1 we talked […]

Of all the content we have posted on Castimonia.org, these read journal entries are some of the most powerful. Please take a few minutes to listen to these. I am a Christian and a sex addict. This is my Journal through Recovery as it happens. I will expand on my written journals and provide a […]

Recovery is known for having a whole host of clichés that are passed around. Many are deep nuggets of wisdom buried inside an easy to remember saying. While some may seem trivial, they often have a deep truth to be explored. Jorge and Doug discuss many of the clichés found in recovery. Most have roots […]

Jorge and Doug discuss the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday in terms of recovery. Family and friends are not always easy to be around, but especially when dealing with recovery issues. They discuss travel plans as well as ways to handle in-laws. They also discuss the dangers of being alone, and they talk about some strategies […]

God wasn’t through with Mike in the midst of his addiction. He didn’t abandon Mike during his discovery. God walked with him and carried him through the pain to reach better days on the other side. Listen as Mike discusses the practical and supernatural ways that he found hope and freedom. Mike discusses the power […]